Know who can host a discussion follow-up
Before arranging a conversation about a discussion post, check who hosts the relevant Calendly event type.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Action
List event type hosts
Retrieves a list of hosts (users) assigned to a specific, existing calendly event type, identified by its uri.
Why this helps
It can take extra coordination to find the right meeting host when a course question needs a conversation.
- Identify hosts for a relevant event type.
- Reduce uncertainty about who can lead a follow-up.
- Keep discussion triage connected to meeting logistics.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Calendly once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3In one instruction, ask Notis to retrieve the hosts for the relevant event type when a discussion message merits a meeting, providing the event type URI.
- 4Pick New Canvas Discussion Message as the trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real message and confirm the event type and host list.
Questions about this workflow
What does Calendly need to list hosts?
The action requires the URI of an existing event type.
Will this assign or invite a host?
No. It retrieves the list of hosts assigned to the event type.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Canvas to Calendly. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Canvas triggers
Calendly actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Cancel event
Permanently cancels an existing, active scheduled event by its `uuid`, optionally providing a `reason`, which may trigger notifications to invitees.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create an invitee no-show
Marks an invitee, identified by their existing and valid uri, as a 'no show' for a scheduled event.
Canvas Assignment Graded
Polls Canvas for newly graded submissions for a specific assignment.
Create One-Off Event Type
Creates a temporary calendly one-off event type for unique meetings outside regular availability, requiring valid host/co-host uris, a future date/range for `date setting`, and a positive `duration`.
New Canvas Assignment Submission
Polls Canvas for new submissions to a specific assignment.
Create scheduling link
Create a single-use scheduling link. creates a scheduling link that can be used to book an event. the link allows invitees to schedule up to the specified maximum number of events. once the limit is reached, the link becomes inactive.
New Canvas Discussion Message
Polls Canvas discussion topics for new messages.
Create share
Creates a customizable, one-time share link for a calendly event type, allowing specific overrides to its settings (e.g., duration, availability, location) without altering the original event type.
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Create single use scheduling link
Creates a one-time, single-use scheduling link for an active calendly event type, expiring after one booking.
New Course Created for User
Polls Canvas for newly created courses for a specific user.
Create webhook subscription
Creates a calendly webhook subscription to notify a specified `url` (which must be a publicly accessible https endpoint) for selected `events` within a given `organization` and `scope`.
New Canvas File Upload
Polls a Canvas course for new file uploads.
Delete invitee data
Permanently removes all invitee data associated with the provided emails from past organization events, for data privacy compliance (requires enterprise subscription; deletion may take up to one week).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Calendly, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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